Description:
Next is looking to recruit a Manager within the Group Tax function, which sits within the wider Group Finance department, located at our Head office in Enderby, Leicestershire. The role will take responsibility for the group’s UK and overseas corporate tax matters, reporting to the Head of Tax.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversight of UK and international corporate income tax filings and requirements
- Ownership of the Group’s transfer pricing policy, including maintaining transfer pricing documentation, managing implementation and advising on the impact of business change on current policies
- Advising the business on tax implications and required corporate structure for overseas expansion and Total Platform partners
- Supporting the Head of Tax on M&A transactions
- Managing tax integration of newly acquired and newly established entities globally
- Advising on and driving development of systems, tools and processes improvements to reduce efforts on compliance activities while maintaining financial control and accuracy of submissions
- Managing the development and implementation of Pillar II reporting for the Group
- Review half-yearly and full year tax provisions and UK statutory accounts disclosures together with group Effective Tax Rate calculations and forecasts
- Monitor global tax developments in relevant jurisdictions and managing the communication of changes and assessing the impact on the Group
- Supporting Head of Tax to manage Group tax risks and governance framework including SAO, CCO, tax policy and other country specific initiatives around the world
- Liaising with HMRC & overseas tax authorities with respect to audits
Key Skills And Qualifications
- Qualified CTA or equivalent (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc.) with relevant experience 5+ years PQE
- Strong tax accounting skills
- Strong technical ability to review new legislation and ascertain the potential impact of any changes on the group
- Understanding of retail tax issues is useful but not essential
- Good working knowledge of Alphatax
- The ability to meet deadlines, solve problems with strong analytical skills with detail orientation
- Comfortable dealing with employees of all levels (including Directors and Heads of Departments)
- Knowledge of other taxes is beneficial
- Proactive, ambitious and having excellent business partnering skills
- Ability to articulate complex legislation to a non-tax audience